RoadVitals

2018 Lode King Prestige

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
0
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
2
Latest Jan 13, 2023
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
0

Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2018 Lode King Prestige. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 5 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
23V009000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH; STRUCTURE

Jan 13, 2023
38 units potentially affected
The defect: Lode-King Industries, Ltd. (Lode-King) is recalling certain 2016-2023 Lode King & Prestige SDE and SDF model steel step deck Semi-trailers equipped with a beavertail style ramp. The cargo securement winches located on the rear of the trailer may not be properly welded, causing the winch mount to fail.
The risk: A cargo winch mount failure can result in falling cargo creating a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy: Dealers will add the missing weld on the end of the winch frame, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2023. Owners may contact Lode-King/Prestige customer service at 1-866-797-0669 (toll free) or 1-204-325-4345.
Lode-King Industries, Ltd.View on NHTSA.gov
20V230000

EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL

Apr 22, 2020
2 units potentially affected
The defect: Lode-King Industries LTD. (Lode-King) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Prestige SDG53-2 step-deck semi-trailers. The cargo securing winches may not be properly mounted to the trailer. As a result, the cargo winch mount could fail and allow cargo to come loose.
The risk: If the mount fails, the cargo or load can fall off the trailer and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy: Lode-King will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cargo winches with an updated version, free of charge. The recall began April 30, 2020. Owners may contact Lode-King customer service at 1-204-325-4345.
Lode-King Industries LtdManufacturer number 2020-171View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

23V009-001

EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE

Notice to Dealers for Recall 23V009 regarding additional welding required on cargo winches on side rail of step deck semi-trailers.

LODE-05072020-1

EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Lode King Industries is launching a Recall Campaign # 20V230 to recall step deck trailers that utilize cargo winches that may contain a defect. The defect is related to the welding of a cargo winch onto its mounting plate. The weld may be of insufficient strength to meet the intended load rating for that device. More details are available by reviewing the Recall documentation.

FS201805A

EQUIPMENT

Field Service Bulletin 201805 to replace landing gear braces on flat deck trailers with beefier braces. Customer has been bending the original braces. Quantity 13 trailers.

FS201804A

STRUCTURE

Field Service Bulletin 201804 to replace defective screws securing the flooring to the structure of the trailer. Quantity 3 trailers.

Transmittal emai

STRUCTURE

Transmittal cover email for Field Service Bulletin 201804 to replace defective screws securing the flooring to the structure of the trailer.

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Lode King Prestige by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2024020—
2023020—
2022020—
2021040—
2020020—
2019020—
2018Viewing020—
2017020—
2016020—
2015010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.